Tag: coronavirus

Novavax doses distributed

South Australians who are yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19 now have an additional vaccine option, with appointments for the Novavax vaccine available from...

Fundraiser off the table

Major regional fundraising event the Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon has been cancelled for 2022 after continual postponements since 2020 due to COVID-19...

COVID-safe election bid

With just six weeks until the State Election, community safety should be the top priority according to Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell. The Independent...

Mayor slams social media

Robe Mayor Alison Nunan has launched an extraordinary attack on a major social media platform. “I truly wish that (social media) did not exist during...

Regional events boosted

South Australia’s regional events are set to receive $1m in support as applications for the Regional Event Fund (REF). Premier Steven Marshall said the $1m...

Boandik visitation resumes

Mount Gambier aged care provider Boandik Lake Terrace has announced the recommencement of visitation following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. Two residents are currently...

Silence speaks volumes

Limestone Coast residents protesting COVID-19 restrictions have taken to the streets in silence for the latest Limestone Coast World-Wide Freedom Rally. This gave local community...

South Australian phone program steps up COVID isolation support

Anew phone monitoring program which calls vulnerable South Australians with COVID-19 twice a day is ensuring those in the community who require additional support...

Bay Escape evades for second year

The 2022 Bay Escape Festival’s organisers have opted to cancel this year’s event due to a surge in local COVID-19 cases. Event coordinator Ryan Donovan...

Rapid COVID-19 test collection site named

A Rapid Antigen Test collection site opens in Mount Gambier today, finally giving Limestone Coast residents identified as COVID close contacts access to the...

Licensed venue fined

ARobe licensed premises has been fined for breaching COVID restrictions as part of a police operation. Investigators from the Licensing Enforcement Branch undertaking COVID-19 compliance...

Rapid test site location yet to be determined

Mount Gambier is still waiting to find out the location of its COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test collection site. The regional roll out of sites has...

Boandik battens down

Mount Gambier aged care provider Boandik has reported two positive COVID cases, sparking changes to visitor limits. The facility posted a message on its social...

Emergency department temporarily closed

The emergency department at Penola War Memorial Hospital has again been temporarily closed to prevent the possible spread of COVID to the adjacent Pinchunga...

Left in the Shadows

Mount Gambier nightclub Shadows Entertainment Complex has been faced with uncertainty since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and has felt the effects of restrictions first-hand. The...